Ventilation Shaft, Gitchfield Mine

Fenced area around the remains of the 'beehive' capped first ventilation shaft on William Exley & Sons, (Broseley) Gitchfield Red Clay Level, Coalport. Worked at least from 1890s to 1950s. Depth to water/level 25m. Level now used as a water supply for the sewage works.

This photograph is by I.A.Recordings and was uploaded March 8th 2015. © I.A.Recordings please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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